The inventor has dawned on how to illuminate the village with plastic bottles without electricity

In the 90s, the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais experienced frequent power failures. Alfredo Moser, a mechanic by profession, did not tolerate these inconveniences. He often invented different things. fancy. He solved the issue of lighting and found a great way out of the situation.



Moser came up with a simple, accessible to everyone, as well as an autonomous light source. He needed the materials at hand and a little wit. He took a plastic bottle of 2 liters, poured water there and then inserted it into a hole made in the ceiling. All magic was in the refraction of the sun's rays. In addition, such a “lamp” during daylight hours is able to illuminate the room at the level of the most ordinary lamp with a capacity of 40-60 watts.



Also, in order for the water not to spoil or bloom, the mechanic added bleach with chlorine to the bottle. He also poured a sealant between the roof and the bottle. Thus, the lamp became even more versatile and safe.



This lamp was first used by Moser’s neighbors. They saw that his invention worked and asked the mechanic to show them how to do the same. In addition, this innovation began to be implemented in his hometown of Uberbaba. The invention then spread around the world. Alberto Moses did not plan to patent his discovery. He was happy to help ordinary people, just like the mechanic.



Now the Moser lamp is used all over the world. It can be found in hundreds of thousands of poor homes in South America, Africa and Asia. This project is also called a “liter of light”, despite the fact that most often used is a two-liter plastic bottle. In addition, Filipino charity MyShelter actively helps the inventor. She set herself the goal of lighting one million homes with this method.



With the help of this unusual invention, people manage to save on electricity. For some people, these savings are very important and will help save lives. In addition, MyShelter offers places for workers who install lamps in their homes.



The Moser lamp has many good advantages. The invention contributes to the care of the environment. It is an environmentally friendly alternative to the kerosene lamp used by slum dwellers. One kerosene lamp on average emits about 100 kg of carbon dioxide per year. In addition, such a light source is safer than a burning lamp. In addition, the volume of used bottles reduces the amount of plastic garbage, and this can not but please.